We are making our annual November Baseball Outreach to the Dominican Republic Nov 6-10, 2016. It is a short mission trip but a very rewarding one. Every year we have more Father & son teams join us for an incredible time of ministry and baseball. We also have wives and daughters join us with their …
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Join me this summer as we take college and senior HS baseball players to the Dominican Republic to compete and serve Aug 1st-6th, 2016.
“Contentment is the Only Real Wealth” (Alfred Nobel) This morning, I helped myself to the last bowl of Cheerios. There was only a little left; as I looked at the empty wax paper bag, I suddenly remembered something Geraldine, my mother-in-law, told me. She …
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Coaches Beware-It’s Contagious Coaches, teachers and parents talk about it. Players are probably sick of hearing about it. But, it is a precious possession, a key that unlocks the door to success and an incredibly valuable gift to give others. Without it, you are doomed to failure and misery. It’s not only a possession, but …
“Never place your identity in something that can be taken away.” (Tim Elmore) As a young minor league pitcher with dreams of pitching in the Major Leagues, my entire identity was as a baseball player. Even though the life of a minor league player is far less than glamorous, I was living the dream. After …
I couldn’t help but giggle as I read my daughter-in-law’s (Stacey) text about her bad day. The downstairs of her house (kitchen, living room, bathroom, laundry room and dining room) were being totally demolished for remodeling –which was promised to only take 2 months! Meanwhile, last week, our grandsons (ages 8 & 6) were home …
Complacency is our worst enemy. Mike Apicello I was so very proud of myself. Our youngest Granddaughter was turning three the end of the month and I had already purchased and mailed (through Amazon) a precious gift to her home. We knew we couldn’t make the out-of-state drive to celebrate her special day, but …
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We own a renovated, preciously cute rental home and love seeing it taken care of by our priceless renters. But, the day after Christmas a constant 3-days of unrelenting rain ruined the 3-year old furnace beyond repair. It was a devastating way to end the year and a costly one that we hadn’t anticipated. It’s …
Joy is the kind of happiness that doesn’t Depend on what happens.” (Unknown) “Happy New Year!” This is the exaltation we hear every year on New Year’s Eve and throughout January. I like it. I like it because people are proclaiming hope for those they greet and for themselves, as well. The “New Year” always reminds me …
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 Priceless Friends I was an Air Force brat growing up. We moved almost every two years setting up temporary homes in Alabama, Germany, Michigan, Turkey, Washington DC, Florida, and Brazil. To protect myself from the pain of loss, I made and …